# 42 U.S.C. § 300a–8: Penalty for United States, etc., officer or employee coercing or endeavoring to coerce procedure upon beneficiary of Federal program

> Federal · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300a%E2%80%938

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 300a–8
- **Heading:** Penalty for United States, etc., officer or employee coercing or endeavoring to coerce procedure upon beneficiary of Federal program
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VIII—POPULATION RESEARCH AND VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS

## Text

officer or employee of the United States,

( Pub. L. 94–63, title II, § 205 , July 29, 1975 , 89 Stat. 308 .)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 201 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s201.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 291 Congressional declaration of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s291.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300a Formula grants to States for family planning services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300a.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300a–3 Informational and educational materials development grants and contracts; authorization of appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300a%E2%80%933.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300a–4 Grants and contracts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300a%E2%80%934.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300a–5 Voluntary participation by individuals; participation not prerequisite for eligibility or receipt of other services and information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300a%E2%80%935.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300a–6 Prohibition against funding programs using abortion as family planning method](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300a%E2%80%936.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300a–8 Penalty for United States, etc., officer or employee coercing or endeavoring to coerce procedure upon beneficiary of Federal program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300a%E2%80%938.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300bb–1 State and local governmental group health plans must provide continuation coverage to certain individuals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300bb%E2%80%931.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300bb–4 Applicable premium](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300bb%E2%80%934.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300bb–7 Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300bb%E2%80%937.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300e–7 General provisions relating to loan guarantees and loans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300e%E2%80%937.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300e–11 Continued regulation of health maintenance organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300e%E2%80%9311.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 300e–12 Limitation on source of funding for health maintenance organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300e%E2%80%9312.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s300a%E2%80%938. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.